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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,363.95, 15,546.74 and 5,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,363.95, 15,546.74 and 5,101.79 is: 7,653.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,363.95 : 15,546.74 = 5,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,363.95/15,546.74 = 5,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,363.95x = 15,546.74 × 5,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,363.95x = 79,316,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,316,099.42/10,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.08

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